Gamma Tau Chapter of Delta Gamma at Texas Christian University • Fall 2016

Always Anchored

W hen we look back at our own Gamma Tau experience, we can see how the friendships, leadership, and service—even decades

ago—helped shape who we are today. We are thankful for our close friendships with ΔΓ sisters, the leadership development that helped launch our careers, and the numerous opportunities gained through Delta Gamma membership. We still remember the great times had together at the house and the memories we created.

Today’s Gamma Tau collegians maintain the same values and traditions that you upheld while at Texas Christian University, and the Gamma Tau House Corporation has been working hard to plan for the future of our chapter. Sisters, the future of our Gamma Tau Chapter begins now.

Our New HOme iN wOrTH HillS Greek VillaGe The Worth Hills Greek Village and Gamma Tau’s new chapter house are becoming a reality as you read this. Construction has begun, and we are eagerly awaiting our fall 2017 move-in date. Our new chapter house will be the perfect foundation for many more years of ΔΓ at TCU, and our months of planning and hard work will ensure our house is designed to offer the best for our undergraduate sisters.

In the new Greek Village, each sorority house will be provided with basic finishes for flooring, walls, ceiling, windows, and doors as part of the general building construction. Gamma Tau is responsible for any upgraded finishes and furnishing the main floor. It is clear that upgraded finishes are a necessary investment in our new home. Many sororities at TCU have already selected upgraded finishes and hired interior designers, including Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Delta Delta, and Chi Omega. Our new home must be competitive in order to attract the top women.

CapiTal CampaiGN aNNOuNCedTo fund the upgrades and furnishings in the new chapter house, the Gamma Tau House Corporation is proud to announce the Anchored in Tradition: Honoring Our Past, Building Our Legacy capital campaign. Early commitments from generous alumnae, undergraduates, and friends total more than $362,000. We are proud of this fabulous start to the next chapter in Gamma Tau’s history.

Whether you are a member of the class of 1963 or 2010, Gamma Tau needs your help now. This is the time to remember your Gamma Tau experience. Remember what an impact ΔΓ had on you, and think about how your life has been affected by your membership and your sisters. It is only through the lifelong bonds of Delta Gamma sisterhood that future generations may share the same experience.

In the coming weeks, you will receive additional information detailing the project, the campaign, and ways in which you can help. We will be honored to have you join our growing list of loyal supporters who are leaving their legacy and providing for future generations. Thank you for your loyalty, consideration, and support of Delta Gamma.

Loyally,leslie milan Johnson ’68 Campaign Chairlmj6917@gmail.com

Gamma Tau Announces $500,000 Campaign The Future of Gamma Tau Chapter Is Here

Your gift can make our beautiful new, upgraded chapter house a reality.

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Anchored in TrAdiTion: honoring our PAsT, Building our legAcy

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D elta Gamma has been a significant part of life for leslie milan Johnson

’68 for as long as she can remember, largely because her mother, rosanne milan ’47, was involved in bringing the sorority to TCU in the 1950s. The lessons Leslie learned from ΔΓ have continued to influence her after her time as an undergraduate, and she now gives back by serving as the chair of the chapter’s capital campaign, Anchored in Tradition: Honoring Our Past, Building Our Legacy.

“From the time I was 7 years old, we had ΔΓ collegians in our house practicing for rush skits, having meetings, and babysitting for me!” Leslie says. “Mother remained a chapter advisor throughout my childhood and then became a province collegiate chair and a national rush consultant when I was in high school. ΔΓ was in my blood!” Before she began school at TCU, Leslie learned about what the Gamma Tau sisterhood had to offer from her mother and her friends, and she still remembers those times fondly. One memory that has stuck with Leslie is the time diane Turner ’64 came to visit her house. Leslie was a junior in high school and new to the yearbook staff. Diane, the editor of the TCU yearbook, spent hours teaching Leslie about designing page layouts.

“Diane Turner was a huge influence both in the chapter and to me personally. She was always ready to help a Delta Gamma at any time, in any way that she could,” Leslie says. “She came as a favor to my mother, but left as my friend! And we were able to continue our friendship through my years in the chapter and afterward.”

When Leslie arrived in Fort Worth and joined Delta Gamma, she became involved by serving as scholarship chairman and house manager and loved everything about Gamma Tau. She graduated in three years, earning degrees in political science and English.

Leslie married her high school sweetheart, Dan, in 1970 and began teaching at a San Antonio high school while he was in medical school. In 1979, they returned to Fort Worth and Leslie got involved in Gamma Tau again, this time

as chapter advisor. She served for several years, and now stays connected by

meeting with her pledge sisters yearly and attending other

alumnae activities.

Gamma Tau’s capital campaign has given Leslie another chance to give back

to ΔΓ, and she is grateful to be able to support the chapter

that gave her so much.

“The opportunity to support the new chapter house is such a privilege! It is also a way for me to honor my mother and her lifelong love of Delta Gamma. She died when I was 19, and I think of her every day. Delta Gamma was our closest adult bond, and one that I am very grateful for,” Leslie says.

Delta Gamma gave Leslie lifelong friends and taught her valuable lessons, so she encourages other alumnae to get involved in the campaign to provide for the future of the chapter.

“We are so fortunate that TCU is approaching our Greek Village in this way, and each of us can have a major impact on the future of our chapter by supporting this new, updated, beautiful space. It’s never too late to re-engage! Delta Gamma is always there, ready and willing to bring you back into the fold.”

Leslie and her husband, Dan, recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. They have two daughters who are both married and have children of their own. Leslie is involved in numerous Fort Worth community organizations, and in her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and needlepoint. Her e-mail is lmj6917@gmail.com.

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dorothy pyburn Chesser ’57 owns a ranch in Fayette County and belongs to the Texas Coastal Cattle Women’s Association. She is also active in St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Houston and completed a three-year Bible study this spring. E-mail: cattlegamma@aol.com

Sara Comito miniatas ’59 shares that she has two granddaughters getting ready for college this fall: one at the University of Texas and one at Texas A&M. She and her husband, Joseph, live in Trophy Club, Texas. E-mail: sjjbmini@sbcglobal.net

Sharon Huckaby Carter ’60 has one daughter, Jacquelyn Carter Cox, Alpha Iota ’81, who is a retired secret service agent. She also has a 14-year-old granddaughter who is a swimmer. E-mail: sharoncarter@cox.net

Sallie Bantz Coltharp ’61 has lived in the Tulsa area for more than 40 years and is an avid quilter. She has been married to her husband, Sherrod, since two days after TCU graduation in 1962. E-mail: sacoltharp@cox.net

anne Guerrant Barab ’66 is a personal excellence expert, professional speaker, coach, and author. She and her husband, Stuart, have three children and live in Dallas. E-mail: anne@annebarab.com

alice willis link ’72 stays busy with interior design and her grandchildren and is living life to its fullest! She and her husband, Ken, live in Fort Worth. E-mail: alink2478@aol.com

Gretchen Gazlay Biery ’75 has been married to her husband, Randall, for 33 years, and they have two daughters. She went back to college at age 50 to get a master’s degree in library science and has been an elementary librarian for seven years.

karla warwick Baker ’78 has owned the Spring Antique Mall for 14 years and has been conducting estate sales for 20 years. She and her husband, William, have been married for 34 years and are enjoying their first grandson. E-mail: karlab@comcast.net

We want to hear from you! Let us know what’s happening in your life and look for news about

you and your sisters in the next issue ofAlways Anchored. We would also love to hear if legacies of Gamma Tau are pledging DG at

other Universities. Send an e-mail to our alumnae relations coordinator at mlisher@penningtonco.com.

Alumnae News

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Gamma Tau Society($100,000 and above)Gamma Tau Chapter of Delta Gamma Undergraduates

Founders Society($50,000 to $99,999)

Cable Society($25,000 to $49,999) Robert D. and Catherine R. Alexander Foundation In memory of Catherine Roseberry Alexander ’57Leslie Milan Johnson ’68 In memory of Rosanne Matofsky Milan ’47 and Diane Turner ’64Kristin Smith ’84J.J. Williams ’04 and Sabrina Williams ’05

Cream rose Society($15,000 to $24,999)Janie Rank Malless ’64 In memory of Betty Brisbois LeBlond

McAlpine, Gamma Xi ’54Sally Kuppinger Johnson ’70 In honor of Matte Roper Scales ’67, Leslie Milan Johnson ’68, and ’65 to ’70 actives and pledgesJulie Buel Butner ’84Amy Metz Ecker ’84Diane Barlow Hornquist ’89Jason and Amy Owen Kulas ’90

Golden anchor Society($10,000 to $14,999)Jill E. Goff ’65

1873 Society($5,000 to $9,999)Charlotte Hilley Price ’60Patricia Zimmerman Andrews ’65

Hope Society($2,500 to $4,999) Peggy Bates Lewis ’64Lucy Wilson Batchelor ’65Betsy Vance Farver ’66 In memory of Betty Kirk Barhydt Vance, Mu ’35 In honor of Christen Kirk Chalmers Richter, Eta Gamma ’03Jonna Lynch Provine ’67 In honor of the 1996 Gamma Tau Pledge ClassMarjana Lindsey Roach ’86

Sisterhood Society($1,000 to $2,499)Jean Sauerberg Ware ’58 In honor of Susan Brown Horton ’57Judy Jackson Gray ’60 In memory of Jewell Buchanan Pirkey ’59Judy McMaster Kennedy ’63Sarah Pate Knotts ’63

Cheryl Christina Casey Renteria ’63 In memory of Betty Meek Patten ’56Carolyn Bowers Bulaich ’64Barbara Evans-Chowning ’66Sheri Bland-Lloyd ’66Kitty Evans Loveless ’66Gail Gage Klaveness ’67Karen Lind Scott ’80Antoinette May Davis ’81Elizabeth Scott Jenswold ’86Nicole Rowell Curtis ’87Lisa Lewis Ford ’87

iBT Society($500 to $999)Elizabeth Reid Smith ’64Anne Guerrant Barab ’66Bery Barnes Nix ’79Joy Purcell Rich ’84

Bronze, pink, and Blue Society(Up to $499)Carol Jahns Irvin ’64Sharon Heck Vester ’64Gretchen Gazlay Biery ’75

Catherine Roth ’83Linda Duckering Wright ’89Alexandra Meinert ’08Amanda Schram Endsley ’11

Thank You, loyal Sisters, for Contributing Over $362,100W e are truly grateful to the following 45 early supporters who have contributed $362,150 to the start of Delta Gamma’s Anchored in Tradition:

Honoring Our Past, Building Our Legacy campaign, and can’t wait for all our sisters to join us as we strive toward our $500,000 goal.

Each donor who contributes $2,500 or more will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the new chapter house. Donors are listed by initiation year in their appropriate giving levels. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 to make any corrections.

Campaign Status

at-a-GlanceGoal: $500,000

Total Raised as of September 12, 2016:

$362,150

Number of Donors: 45

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Anchored in TrAdiTion: honoring our PAsT, Building our legAcy

remember during recruitment, every time I left the Delta Gamma house I had an

overwhelming sense that I had found my home. There was an internal feeling that this is where I was supposed to be and these were my sisters. I do have to admit that I was a little concerned that the chapter sang so well. As anyone of my generation will remember, diane Turner ’64 ran a tight ship and I can’t carry a tune for the life of me! I have made many lifelong Gamma Tau friends and we still continue to have grand adventures. I served as sinking fund chairman and then treasurer when I was in school. That was back in the day when people paid for things by check, so I taught more than one sister how to balance a check book and cut up a credit card.

It seems I am destined to oversee the finances for Delta Gamma organizations. About seven years ago, I took over as treasurer of the Houston Delta Gamma Foundation. Back in 1972, several

intrepid Delta Gammas created the foundation to aid the visually impaired of Houston. Since its inception, the foundation has raised and granted several million dollars to aid individuals, organizations, and research here in the Houston area. It has been my honor to work alongside so many incredible Delta Gammas from all over the country to “Do Good” here in Houston!

I lost my beloved mother two years ago. She was a very strong and independent woman and was an incredible role model on how to live an authentic life. She left a legacy to each of her children, but she specifically told us that she did not want it to be squandered. She wanted us to do something substantial with the money like pay for our children’s college education. Since I don’t have any children, she asked me what I was going to do with my money and I had to tell her I really didn’t know. Today, I know that she would be proud that I have given a portion

of the money to support an organization that has helped shape me into the woman I am and that I am giving back to help the future of other young Gamma Tau women.

Kristin lives in Houston, Texas, and her e-mail is smithkl11@yahoo.com.

Why Kristin Smith ’84 Gives Back to Gamma Taualumna Shares Her ΔΓ experience in Her Own words

Kristin Smith ’85 with her mom, dogs, and sister, Katie.

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Always Anchoredroslyn roberts Bradford ’86 is a busy mom of two college students. She still talks to her good friends and Gamma Tau pledge sisters, Jamie lanier langston ’86 and marjana lindsey roach ’86. Roslyn and her husband, Charles, live in Brenham, Texas. E-mail: roslynbradford@hotmail.com

angie Cox losack ’89 has a traveling husband and three active children, so her life is wonderfully crazy. She teaches dance and works for a nutritional company. Her oldest daughter, Lauren, will attend TCU this fall and go through recruitment. Angie and her husband, Scott, live in Grapevine, Texas. E-mail: losack5@gmail.com

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madison Billings* Barrington, Ill.(Grandmother)

Blythe BonanPebble Beach, Calif.

katie Brennan Seattle, Wash. Sarah Callan* Valencia, Calif.(Grandmother)

ashley CampbellHonolulu, Hawaii

marley Capper* Redondo Beach, Calif.(Aunt) Olivia CastroMiami, Fla.

Jamie Clapp San Diego, Calif. katie Collins Scottsdale, Ariz.

Simone Comeaux* Rogers, Ariz. (Sister)

Christina Cook San Diego, Calif. Sophia Cooper Coronado, Calif.

ariana delgado San Clemente, Calif. michelle deValeria* Scottsdale, Ariz.(Sister)

Brooke diBiase Denver, Colo.

alexandra ecker* Dallas, Texas (Mother amy metz ecker ’84)

mary alex edminston* Charlotte, N.C.(Sister)

Brooke Haisely Danville, Calif.

Natalya Hardin* Sacramento, Calif.(Sister) paige Hoffmann St. Louis, Mo.

kate Hudack*Santa Anna, Calif.(Cousin, Grandmother)

kolby Hyman Colleyville, Texas

Courtney Johnson* Plano, Texas (Aunt leslie milan Johnson ’68)

maddie Johnson Coto de Caza, Calif.

Sabrina Johnson Denver, Colo. Callie Jueten* Sammamish, Wash.(Mother)

mckenzie keetch* Fort Worth, Texas(Mother Cathy Owens keetch ’89) Georgia killen Leawood, Kan.

Taylor kilpatrick College Station, Texas

Jacqueline kotlarz* Austin, Texas (Sister)

lizzy kulas* Dallas, Texas(Mother amy kulas ’90) Hannah kravit Plano, Texas

kate laing Eugene, Ore.

livia lavender Pasadena, Texas

lauren losack* Colleyville, Texas(Mother angie Cox losack ’89) isabella mancini Fort Salonga, N.Y. elyse manzo Huntington Beach, Calif. mackenzie marks* Laguna Niguel, Calif.(Cousin) kennedy martinez Grapevine, Texas

Natalie massarelli Libertyville, Ill. Julia matuszak* Scottsdale, Ariz.(Mother)

molly mayo Oak Lawn, Ill.

morgan mcBride Saginaw, Texas

mia mcSweeney San Mateo, Calif.

meredith milholland* Houston, Texas(Mother)

paige mulry* Dallas, Texas (Mother) allie padgett Denver, Colo.

Sage panarisi Los Alamitos, Calif.

Julia parker Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. megan peirona Lafayette, Calif.

Sydelle posnerSan Diego, Calif. Claire powell Portland, Ore.

Colleen powell Lafayette, La. rachael reinart Weatherford, Texas

Skylar reinken Frisco, Texas

ali Scholtz* Boulder, Colo.(Sister)

Grace Toups* Tampa, Fla.(Cousin)

maddy Triolo*Hollister, Calif.(Sister)

aubrey Tully* Phoenix, Ariz.(Mother) Alex Unflat* Austin, Texas(Sister) Juliana Viale Dallas, Texas

Claire Villa* Lemoore, Calif.(Sister)

alex will Martinez, Calif.

Cassidy willie Dripping Springs, Texas

Cailyn wilson Boerne, Texas

lauren witkovich Ponte Verde, Fla.

katie woolsey*Moraga, Calif.(Mother)

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